Smart Toys and Their Cybersecurity Risks: Are Our Toys Becoming a Sci-Fi Nightmare? [updated 2021]
As smart toys get more advanced, they bring more cybersecurity risk with them.
IoT Security
Japan’s IoT scanning project looks for vulnerable IoT devices
The Internet of Things (IoT) is still a baby compared to other computing technologies, but the market has already exploded and continues to expand at a healthy...
IoT security fundamentals: IoT vs OT (Operational Technology)
Introduction: Knowing the Notions
Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) incorporates technologies such as machine learning, machine-to-machine (M2M) communication,...
IoT Security Fundamentals: Intercepting and Manipulating Wireless Communications
Introduction: IoT Manufacturers Favor Convenience over Security
Because IoT security is still an afterthought, cybercriminals in general consider smart devices...
IoT Security Fundamentals: Hardware, Software and Radio Security
What is IoT – IoT stands for Internet of Things. The Internet of Things (IoT) is the interconnection and network of various devices formed by connecting any...
IoT Security Fundamentals: Detecting and Exploiting Web Application Vulnerabilities
In this article, we will be learning how to emulate a firmware for exploiting a web application vulnerability called blind command injection. This is found...
IoT security fundamentals: Reverse-engineering firmware
Firmware is any software installed on the IoT device. The user interacts with the device using this interface and communicates with the hardware.
In this...
Keeping Alexa out of the boardroom (and the bedroom office): IoT security tips for remote employees
I can’t help myself. I find myself liking Alexa. She/he/it isn’t exactly a friend, but I can play music and find out the weather and do all sorts of things....
Internet of Things (IoT) trends in 2019
The concept of the Internet of Things moved beyond the hype futurology trends and became an autonomous technical and social phenomenon. According to Gartner...
Can legislation save IoT security?
As noted in a Gemalto report on the State of IoT Security, it was found that almost half of companies couldn’t tell if their IoT devices had been hacked....